Senior Software Engineer - Platform Automation

SimCorp; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace

Bonus scheme

Pension plan

IP sprints

Job summary

SimCorp is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Automation team in Copenhagen. You will design, build, and optimize the end-to-end delivery pipeline for core products, collaborating with colleagues across locations.

You will mentor juniors, uphold code quality, and drive automated testing and CI/CD practices. The role emphasizes modern C# development, IaC, and agile collaboration in a globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• Experience with one or more modern programming languages (C# preferred).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with build automation tools and practices.
• Knowledge of common design patterns and software architecture.
• Experience with unit/integration testing and TDD.
• Strong IaC understanding and practice.
• Proficiency with Git and branching strategies.
• TeamCity or similar CI/CD tooling experience.
• Azure services experience across compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Cake (C# Make) for build automation.
• Kotlin for backend service development.
• Ability to guide junior developers and provide technical input.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication.
• Experience in agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and enhance applications and pipelines for reliability and capability.
• Collaborate with Engineering Manager, Product Owner, and Architect to translate vision into technical requirements.
• Mentor junior/mid-level colleagues to raise the technical bar.
• Contribute across all development lifecycle stages including reviews and automated testing.
• Maintain code quality and best practices; explore new tools and frameworks.
• Research future technologies to drive innovation and improvements.
• Stay informed on industry trends and apply learnings to the team's practices.

Skills

C#

CI/CD

Build automation

Design patterns

Testing

IaC

Git

TeamCity

Azure

PowerShell

Cake

Kotlin

Kubernetes

Docker

ElasticSearch

Terraform/Bicep

Soft skills guidance

Communication

Agile

Tools

Git

TeamCity

Azure

PowerShell

Cake

Kotlin

Kubernetes

Docker

ElasticSearch

Terraform/Bicep

Job description

WHAT MAKES US, US Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

As our new Senior Software Engineer, you will join SimCorp's Product Division, in the Platform Automation department. Here, you will join a cross-functional agile team based in Copenhagen, Kyiv and Manila. Your team is responsible for building a continuous delivery pipeline for our core products in Cloud and you will be working in close co-operation with your colleagues across different locations. You will provide input into our technical vision and direction. We value good craftsmanship. Your team owns the SimCorp Dimension (SCD) Delivery Pipeline. A platform for end-to-end automation that enables the development, testing, and release of consistent product versions at scale. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on how SimCorp delivers software to clients worldwide, working on tooling and infrastructure that directly supports hundreds of engineers across the organisation.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Design, develop, test, and continuously enhance our applications and pipelines, driving forward both reliability and capability.
• Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager, Product Owner, System Architect, and other stakeholders to translate product vision into technical requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level colleagues, raising the technical bar across the team.
• Apply your expertise across all stages of the development lifecycle from reviewing user stories and design to code reviews and automated testing.
• Ensure code quality and technical excellence.
• Research tools and frameworks to enable future innovation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to improve our solutions and practices.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Experience working in an international setting with people from many different cultures
• Constructive and positive mindset: you help foster an environment where the team can collaborate openly and do its best work
• You care about your team and care about having an enjoyable working environment
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (speaking and writing)

Technical Skills that we are looking for

• Experience working with software development using one or more modern programming languages (We mostly use C#).
• Experience implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Build Automation: Experience with build automation tools and practices.
• Design Patterns: Knowledge of common design patterns and best practices in software architecture.
• Testing: Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong understanding of IaC principles and practices.
• Our Tech stack : Git: Proficient in using Git for source control, including branching and merging strategies.
• TeamCity: Proficiency in setting up, managing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity or another similar tool.
• Azure: Experience working with Azure services, including computing, storage, networking, and databases.
• PowerShell: Experience in scripting with PowerShell for automation and administration tasks.
• Cake: Proficiency in using Cake (C# Make) for build automation.
• Kotlin: Competence in Kotlin for application development, particularly for backend services.
• Claude and Copilot Soft Skills Experience in guiding junior developers and providing technical guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effectively interacting with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Ability to clearly convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to identify issues, take ownership and develop effective solutions.
• Experience working in agile development environments.

DESIRABLE

• Security Awareness - Understanding of security best practices and how to implement them in software development.
• Performance Optimization - Skills in optimizing code and systems for performance and scalability.
• Documentation - Ability to create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• Desirable technology experience: Kubernetes, Docker, Elastic Search, C#, Terraform/Bicep.

BENEFITS

• We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and pension — essentials for any work agreement.
• But at SimCorp, we believe in offering more.
• In addition to a traditional benefits package, we provide excellent work-life balance through flexible work hours and a hybrid workplace model.
• We also offer IP sprints — three weeks per quarter dedicated to mastering your skills and contributing innovative ideas to company development.
• There is never just one path — we take an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

During the process, we will ask for your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

We are committed to continually improving our talent acquisition process and making everyone’s experience positive and valuable.

At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photos, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for helping us mitigate bias in our recruitment process.

SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side. Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem. SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk and management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side.

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